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Spanish PM Sanchez says U.S. invasion of Greenland 'would make Putin happiest man on earth'

Any military action by the U.S. against Denmark's vast Arctic island would damage NATO and legitimize the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, says Spanish Prime Minister

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:13 pm

Hindu businessman beaten to death in Bangladesh over bananas, three detained

It has not been confirmed whether the incident that occurred in the Kaliganj area of Gazipur district is related to the recent spate of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:26 pm

Basarnas sets 1-Km search radius at ATR 42-500 crash site

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has established a one-kilometer search radius around the fuselage ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 1:07 pm

Syria state media says two main bridges on Euphrates destroyed in Raqa

The SDF [Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces] organisation detonated the new Alrashid bridge in Raqqa city, says SANA news agency

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 12:15 pm

Gazas yellow line: Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing vague ceasefire marking

As of Tuesday (January 13, 2026), the military had acknowledged killing 57 people around the yellow line, saying most were militants

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 12:14 pm

BNN emphasizes importance of drug prevention through education

Head of the Indonesian National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Suyudi Ario Seto emphasized the importance of strengthening ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 11:12 am

BNPB completes temporary shelters for flood victims in Pidie Jaya

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has completed the construction of temporary housing units for victims of ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 10:55 am

S. Sulawesi police readies DVI team to identify ATR plane victims

The South Sulawesi Regional Police have prepared a Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team to identify victims of the ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 10:52 am

RI's participation at Davos 2026 to bolster competitiveness: minister

Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani noted that Indonesia's participation at the 56th Annual ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 10:35 am

Three killed as massive fire engulfs dozens of shops at shopping mall in southern Pakistan

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Police said an investigation would be launched once the blaze was extinguished

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:15 am

UPDATE - Indonesia SAR finds debris from missing ATR flight

Joint search and rescue teams on Sunday found debris from an ATR 42-500 aircraft flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 8:34 am

Missing ATR plane found on South Sulawesi hilltop

An ATR 42-500 aircraft previously reported missing was found on the peak of Mount Bulusaraung in Pangkep District, ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 8:14 am

Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage

Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said he was willing to talk with the inmates, but would not accede to their demands in seeking the release of the 46 guards.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 8:07 am

Indonesia steps up dawn search for missing ATR plane

A large joint rescue team will resume pre-dawn searches on Sunday for an ATR 42-500 aircraft missing on a ...

Antara News 18 Jan 2026 8:00 am

EU, Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who heads the EUs executive branch, portrayed the deal as a bulwark against the disruptive policies of the Trump administration

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 7:41 am

Iran protests | The revolution will not be televised

What began as a shopkeepers strike transformed into one of the largest anti-government protests the Islamic Republic has seen, triggering a violent state crackdown in which thousands are feared killed; Tehran says Western intelligence agencies hijacked the protest and unleashed domestic terror

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:05 am

Trump announces 10% tariff on eight European countries for opposing U.S. control of Greenland

The U.S. President said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, U.K., the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 10:15 pm

Regional passenger aircraft with 11 people missing in Indonesia; search underway

The plane was last tracked at 01:17 p.m. the Leang-Leang area of Maros, a mountainous district of South Sulawesi province

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 8:09 pm

Minister urges Gunung Kunci Fort to be designated as heritage site

Culture Minister Fadli Zon has urged that Gunung Kunci Fort and Palasari Fort in Sumedang District, West Java, be ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 7:34 pm

Pineapple as leading commodity in transmigration areas: Ministry

Deputy Minister for Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi has assessed that moris pineapple can be developed as a leading ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 7:01 pm

Two Rafflesia flowers bloom together in West Sumatra nature reserve

Two individual Rafflesia arnoldi flowers bloomed simultaneously in the Batang Palupuh Nature Reserve, Agam District, ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 6:49 pm

President Prabowo issues strategic directives to military elites

President Prabowo Subianto convened a meeting with leaders of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 6:25 pm

Indonesia envisions transmigration zones as economic growth centers

The Indonesian government plans to use the national transmigration program as a tool to develop integrated economic ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:51 pm

Basarnas confirms 11 people aboard missing ATR 42-500 in Sulawesi

Indonesian SAR agency Basarnas confirmed that the Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) ATR 42-500 aircraft, which went missing ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:37 pm

Indonesia launches search for missing ATR plane in South Sulawesi

The Transportation Ministry has confirmed that an ATR 42-500 aircraft, registered PK-THT and operated by Indonesia Air ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:03 pm

West Papua taps public spaces to boost Free Health Check uptake

The West Papua provincial government has decided to utilize public spaces and social activities to expand the reach of ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 3:47 pm

Hindu man crushed to death in Bangladesh

The incident, which took place in Rajbari district, marks the latest in a spate of violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh.

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 3:13 pm

Ministry strengthens educational, religious facilities in Maluku

Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar symbolically handed over central government assistance to ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 3:02 pm

BNPB deploys 220 students to verify flood, landslide damage in Aceh

Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is engaging hundreds of college students to accelerate the ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 2:48 pm

Pakistan security forces kill 12 terrorists in Balochistan

Pakistani security forces neutralized 12 terrorists in Balochistan after an attack on two banks and a police station in Kharan town. The militants had looted 3.4 million PKR and taken hostages, who were later rescued unharmed. This incident marks the year's largest terror attack in the restive province.

The Economic Times 17 Jan 2026 12:56 pm

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi not averse to joining politics

Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has relocated to Islamabad. He has expressed openness to entering politics in the future. Afridi desires to witness Pakistan's prosperity. He believes this is achievable when governments and institutions complete their constitutional tenures. He feels Pakistan and its cricket have provided him with much. He wishes to contribute to his nation's progress.

The Economic Times 17 Jan 2026 12:35 pm

Torrential rains, flooding in southern Africa kill more than 100 people; Mozambique, Zimbabwe among hardest hit

Mozambiques Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction said 103 people had died in an unusually severe rainy season since late last year

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 12:26 pm

US, Pakistani troops conclude joint training exercise Inspired Gambit 2026

Islamabad: American and Pakistani troops concluded joint training at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Pabbi during exercise Inspired Gambit 2026. Training exercises like this between the US and Pakistan strengthen our long-standing defence ties, Dawn reported on Saturday, quoting a statement issued by the US Central Command (Centcom). The exercise concluded this week focused on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 17 Jan 2026 12:24 pm

Deputy Minister Tan endorses women's role in rural development

Deputy Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Veronica Tan has emphasized the importance of ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:03 pm

Wildfires occur in three provinces despite rainy season: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said it received reports of wildfires in three provinces, which are ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:01 pm

Women make up 33.2 percent of Indonesia's hajj officers this year

Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that women make up 33.2 percent of hajj officers this year, a ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:00 pm

Bali welcomes designation as world's best tourism destination

Bali welcomed its designation as the worlds best tourism destination by travel services company TripAdvisor, ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 11:37 am

West Java becomes favorite destination with 72% seat occupancy: KAI

State railway company KAI Operations Area 2 Bandung reported a seat occupancy rate of 72.4 percent, confirming West ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 11:36 am

BNPB pledges full support for landslide response in Jepara

Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has pledged full support for disaster response efforts in ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 11:17 am

Indian man gets 30-month jail in U.S. for illegal export of aviation parts to Russia

According to court documents, beginning in early September 2023, Kaushik conspired with others to unlawfully obtain aerospace goods and technology from the U.S. for entities in Russia.

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 11:06 am

AWS Launches AWS European Sovereign Cloud and Announces Expansion Across Europe

-Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:41 am

Over 90 Indonesian nationals repatriated from Saudi Arabia

Over 90 Indonesian nationals, including migrant workers, have been repatriated from Saudi Arabia with the assistance of ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:18 am

Gov't to revitalize Pasir Angin Site Museum to attract young visitor

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon affirmed the governments commitment to promoting the revitalization of the Pasir ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:17 am

Ministry to optimize Kawal Haji channel to accommodate complaints

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will optimize the use of the Kawal Haji(Hajj Monitoring) channel to accommodate ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 10:15 am

FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

The notices come after nearly four months of U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific that the U.S. alleged were trafficking drugs

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 10:03 am

Donald Trump claims Pakistan PM said he saved lives of 10 million by stopping India-Pakistan conflict

In less than a year, we made eight peace deals and ended the war in Gaza. We have peace in the Middle East. Nobody thought that was going to be possible, Donald Trump said

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 9:02 am

India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits

Stargazing, once a niche hobby for astronomers and science clubs, has gone mainstream and is boosting astrotourism.

BBC 17 Jan 2026 6:42 am

Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of protesters

The U.S. president also suggested on his social media site that more than 800 people had been set to be executed in Iran, but he said they now won't be

The Hindu 17 Jan 2026 5:00 am

Penguin Solutions SMART Modular CXL NV-CMM E3.S 2T Memory Module Achieves CXL Compliance

-Penguin Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PENG) a leading provider of high-performance computing and AI infrastructure ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:44 am

Interactive Brokers Enables 24/7 Account Funding with Stablecoin

-Interactive Brokers(Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, today announced that eligible clients ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 4:16 am

Creative Economy Ministry revives businesses after Sumatra disasters

The Ministry of Creative Economy is restoring business activities in disaster-affected areas on Sumatra Island through ...

Antara News 17 Jan 2026 12:17 am

Indonesia eyes Rp74 trillion extra funds for Sumatra recovery

Indonesia's Public Works Ministry has proposed up to Rp74 trillion in additional funding to restore ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 9:04 pm

Indonesia's free meals program pushed to adopt zero-waste model

Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono asserted that the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program must be ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 8:50 pm

Minister ensures no more isolated regions after Sumatra floods

Indonesia has restored access to all districts and cities previously cut off by floods and landslides across three ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 8:14 pm

Indonesia plans three-year recovery after deadly Sumatra floods

Indonesia's Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said it may take up to three years for the government to fully ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 7:33 pm

President Prabowo orders BNPB to step up flood response in Java

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) to conduct ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 7:05 pm

Breaking with U.S., Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on its farm products

Mark Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China in eight years, said better relations would help improve a global governance system that he described as under great strain

The Hindu 16 Jan 2026 6:53 pm

Indonesia's KSP delivers emergency aid to flood-hit Aceh

Indonesia's Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has delivered a range of goods, items, and equipment to aid Aceh ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 6:07 pm

Indonesia makes poverty alleviation top priority in 2026 focus plan

The Indonesian government has set poverty alleviation as its main focus in national development policies this year, in ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 5:50 pm

The Quiet Revolution: Myanmars Bottom-Up Federal Education Movement

In areas controlled by ethnic armies, Local Education Boards are laying the groundwork for federalism amid Myanmars war.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 4:33 pm

Indonesia urges global action on mangrove restoration at UAE forum

Indonesias Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan called on nations to unite in global mangrove ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 4:28 pm

Myanmar Junta Unleashes Reign of Terror in Recaptured Mandalay Towns

Marauding regime troops arrest, kill, steal and extort after the resistance surrendered Madaya, Singu and Thabeikkyin along the Irrawaddy River.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 4:16 pm

West Java leads Indonesias 2025 investment with Rp296.8 trillion

West Java's investment realization throughout 2025 reached Rp296.8 trillion (approximately US$17.5 billion), making ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 3:59 pm

Propaganda Machine Lines Up Behind Min Aung Hlaing Presidency

Pro-junta commentators and prominent regime figures rally to amplify the message that the putsch leader is the only potential head of state who can save the nation.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 3:41 pm

State seeks full restoration in corporate lawsuits: Minister

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said the governments lawsuit against six companies linked to flooding ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 3:35 pm

Indonesian govt ensures free public viewings of 2026 World Cup

Indonesias Ministry of Law said on Friday it would allow residents, community groups and businesses, including ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 3:16 pm

Indonesia pushes 'diplomacy of resilience' amid fraying world order

Indonesia has warned that the global order is entering a more fragile and dangerous phase, marked by the erosion of ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 2:40 pm

Ministry rallies officials to back Prabowo's development programs

Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Muhammad Syafii has urged civil servants and employees at the Ministry of ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 2:34 pm

Two teens killed in illegal street race collision in Banjarmasin

Two teenagers were killed and another injured during an illegal street race on Ibnu Sina Lingkar Dalam Selatan Street ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 2:09 pm

Lets Look at What Happens After Myanmars Rigged Election

This week, our editors dismiss the election results as a foregone conclusion and focus on what will happen once it is over and a new government is formed.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 2:07 pm

Indonesia questions Meta over alleged Instagram data leak

Indonesias Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has requested clarification from Meta following reports ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 1:24 pm

Pertamina Hulu Rokan confirms oil discovery at Mustang Hitam-001

001 well in Libo Jaya village, Siak Regency, Riau Province, within the Rokan Block, signaling potential for further ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 1:10 pm

Indonesia reaffirms Palestine support at Hajj officers' training

Indonesia remains committed to supporting Palestinian peace and statehood, Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dahnil ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 1:06 pm

Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to 'put end' to protests in Minneapolis

Mr. Trump made threat after a federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on January 16, after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle. The incident further heightened the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an immigration agent fatally shot a woman in the head

The Hindu 16 Jan 2026 1:03 pm

Indonesia's steel cleared of Turkiye's anti-dumping risk

Indonesias cold-rolled stainless steel flat products have been cleared of potential anti-dumping duties after ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 1:02 pm

Deputy Law Minister urges fair enforcement of new criminal code

Deputy Law Minister Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej has urged the Public Order Agency, known as Satpol PP, to carry out its ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 12:57 pm

Venezuelas Machado Gives Her Nobel Prize to Trump

The Venezuelan opposition leader handed over her Nobel Peace medal to the U.S. president at a dinner Thursday even though he has snubbed her as leader of her country.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 12:55 pm

Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.

BBC 16 Jan 2026 12:53 pm

BNPB speeds up temporary housing construction in Aceh before Ramadan

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has accelerated the construction of temporary housing for residents ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 11:59 am

South Korea's court sentences ex-President Yoon to five years in prison for obstruction

The Seoul Central District Court said it found Yoon guilty of obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial law declaration in December 2024, live broadcast of the ruling showed

The Hindu 16 Jan 2026 11:56 am

ULM, Japan's Tsukuba University agree on education partnership

The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM) has agreed to cooperate with the ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 11:52 am

Dreams on Hold for Rohingya Children in Bangladesh Camps

Aid cuts, overcrowded classrooms and restrictions on schooling leave refugee students with few paths forward.

The Irrawaddy 16 Jan 2026 11:35 am

Gov't to restore 98,000 hectares of damaged rice fields in Sumatra

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that the government is rehabilitating 98 thousand hectares of rice ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 11:06 am

Ministry calls for maintaining connectivity during emergencies

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria has urged online communities to take an active role ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 10:02 am

Prabowo revises Nusantara Capital design to tackle heat, forest fire

President Prabowo Subianto has revised the design of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) by ordering the addition of ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 9:39 am

Primient to Acquire Full Ownership of Primient Covation, LLC

-Primient, a global leader in biomanufacturing, announced today it has agreed to purchase the remaining ownership ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 9:23 am

Indonesia tightens animal checks to stop PPR virus entry

Indonesias Quarantine Agency (Barantin) has intensified monitoring efforts to prevent the spread of Peste des ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 9:16 am

U.S. seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. Coast Guard boarded the tanker, Veronica. The ship had previously passed through Venezuelan waters and was operating in defiance of President Donald Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean, says Homeland Security Secretary

The Hindu 16 Jan 2026 8:54 am

Joint Cross-industry Statement: Cement Industry Co-Processing Should Be More Widely Adopted for Global Sustainable Waste Management

-Leading industry organisations today issued a joint statement highlighting the substantial and positive contribution ...

Antara News 16 Jan 2026 8:52 am

Explosion causes large fire in Dutch town of Utrecht, four injured

Local authorities said there was extensive damage in this densely populated area of the town

The Hindu 16 Jan 2026 4:15 am